VEMCO – ASCENT–AR / AR2 Manual
28 July
2018
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2
Getting Started
After the ASCENT-AR has been removed from the packaging and inspected for any damage that may have
occurred during shipping, power and test the unit to ensure you can communicate with the release and it is
working properly. The ASCENT-AR was shipped with the batteries
installed but NOT connected.
2.1
Connect Battery
ASCENT-AR
is shipped with
the battery installed but
NOT connected
.
Open the
ASCENT-AR
case as described
in section
. You’ll find two batteries
in the Metal Internal Casing. The smaller
battery operates the release motor and is
already connected. The D or DD-cell
Lithium battery powers all other
operations in the
ASCENT-AR
and is
usually shipped unconnected within the
release.
STEP 1
Position the release so you can
see the Status Light.
Connect the two battery connector
halves together until a “click” is
heard and the
ASCENT-AR
release
’s light begins flashing.
Watch for a long green light to indicate the self-tests
were successful. If you see the long red light followed
by more flashes, then contact VEMCO for instructions.
STEP 2
Close the release case by following the instructions in section 5.1.4
STEP 3
WARNING
Do not over-tighten the case
pieces together or they may
be damaged.